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Modi says govt focus is on 'maximum job creation', attacks Opposition

He accused the Congress party of delaying the development of the country for 70 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha, during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha, during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Photo: PTI

BS Web Team New Delhi
The government’s focus is to create jobs through reforms that strengthen the economy, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in a Parliament speech accusing his political rivals of years of indecision when they governed India.

"We have maintained the fiscal deficit; the macro economy is stable too. FDI and revenue collection under GST have been on the rise. Our vision is greater investment, better infrastructure, increased value addition and maximum job creation," he said in his reply to the President’s speech to Parliament last week.

"President highlighted vision for New India, his address comes at a time when we